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Thursday 24 September 2020
Economist Dr Brian O’Boyle says we need to learn the lessons from the last global recession and make sure the economic burden of Covid-19 is shared equally.
The Central Bank has warned that the longer the pandemic lasts, the greater the risk to the Irish economy.
The debt payments of the countries, which are primarily in Africa, will be cancelled for at least six months.
They will continue to make payments on the mortgages on their respective homes and they will each make lump sum payments of €100.
The association say they want to prioritise ‘the refinancing package that will guarantee the future of the FAI and safeguard jobs’.
There are 2,800 home loans and 375 buy-to-let loans included in the portfolio.
A lump sum of over €40,000 from family members will go towards the funding of the arrangements.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
Giuseppe Conte’s resignation came under pressure from Matteo Salvini’s anti-immigrant League party, which has been soaring in opinion polls.
Ireland has paid €60 billion interest on its national debt over the last 10 years.
People who are working every day with customers in arrears say lenders are still refusing to cooperate in any significant way.
Edmund Honohan urged the Fianna Fáil leader to support a piece of legislation he wrote that is currently before the Dáil.
Minister Regina Doherty said a number of measures are taken to try to recover the monies owed.
The Irish Cancer Society is today publishing advice for patients on how best to deal with the charges.
The Insolvency Service of Ireland has welcomed the rise in people seeking help.
The Irish Cancer Society recently called for the government to abolish inpatient charges for cancer patients in the forthcoming Budget.
The Irish Cancer Society has called for the abolition of inpatient fees in the next Budget.
The firm is around €24 million in debt.
Average back-to-school costs have risen at all levels since last year.
More than one-third of parents in Ireland say they are debt due to these costs.
Greece’s economy has stabilised after being in turmoil for many years.
The number of accounts in arrears over 720 days has fallen but these cases still account for 41% of all accounts in arrears.
High levels of household and public debt are also concerning, the Central Bank has said.
The singer says her perceived wealth is used to delegitimise her anger about Grenfell.
Darren McKie killed his wife after she found out he had applied for loans in her name.
The Department of Education said school buildings in question are approximately 90% complete.
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has this will save Ireland €150 million over the remaining life of the loans.
Ten percent of home mortgage accounts in this country are in arrears.
There are calls for the Legal Aid Board to relax its merits test so more families in debt can access professional representation.
A new poll suggests that nearly half of Irish people expect to still be paying off a property loan when they reach retirement age.
Omar Raza was robbed and stabbed.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says IMF chief Christine Lagarde has approved the deal.
Students in the UK are graduating with loans of £57,000, Labour says the same can’t happen here.
Family members gathered outside barracks all across the country today to highlight pay issues.
Iceland forgave a portion of mortgage holders’ debts in 2014.
51 out of 505 debtors that exited Nama paid 10% or less of their debts.
Fine Gael has been on Twitter and Facebook, promoting a set of claims about its role in the fall of mortgages in arrears. Do they check out?
The judge said during his hearing, “It certainly comes across to me that he is a dealer.”
Minister Simon Coveney says he doesn’t believe that any of the loans are unsustainable.
Druids Glen says despite the court proceedings it will be a case of “business as usual” at the course.
The Central Bank says this ranking is in spite of a significant decline in the ratio of household debt to disposable income.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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